Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-14
FASHIONABLE DOGS.
How to Buy Pretty Canine Pets and How
to Keep Them.


to Keep Thorn.
The coming dog" is said by an ex-
cellcnt authority TO hca Nhi,e "blRcE
and tan. so TO speak that is, pure
white English terrier. AT present these
dogs are too scarce to be fashionable,
but the fiat has gone forth, and the pug
must look out for his laurels.
Alas for the pug! his "day" is draw
ing near its close, say the KNOWN :
ones. He is going out" poor wretch,
and before long he may be bought for
much less than the 800 or more ono
has TO pay now. However, no doubt
he will be just as happy and just as
much cherished, il in somewhat less
prctentious dwellings.
II one wishes to buy, she should etu-
cate herself that she may not be tho
prey Of dealer. Know, then, tat
puggy's mask" of black should reach
the eyes, and be clear cut at the edge
his color should be fawn without white;
his ears silky and black; black mol,
on each cheek, and he must never reach
height greater than fifteen inches.
The two exquisite toy spaniels, tho
''silky and sleepy King Charles" and
the "soft and fawning Ble1heini, viii
always be favoric drawng-room pets.
even though they may not be on tho
top wave of fashion. They are among
the most useful of the small! dogs, being
faithful and always certain to give tho
alarm when things go wrong. They
are good natured. gentle, aifectionat',
with great pride and self-respect, aud
they carry their few inches with "a
much dignity as the great St. Bernard
his feet. The King Charles should have
little or no white on his coat while tho
Blenheim of pure white with lemon
markings has his price sometimes in
the thousands.
The italian greyhound, though
beautiful and the picture Of grace in all
his movements, is not SO popular rs he
has been, for the reason that it is diff
cult to keep him well in this climate.
In spite of blankets and wraps he goes
about shivering in a way to make ono
feel uncomfortable. He is seldom seen
at present.
The most clever and teachable dogs
are poodles. 1t is these dogs which
dance, play cards. and in fact perform
most of the marvellous tricks with which
the books are full. In passing, let mo
give directions in teaching a dog q
trick. Take the animal alone into q
room with which he is perfectly
familiar, where nothing is new and
nothing is moving that can attract his
wandering eyes-for it is his undivided
attention that you must have. Now
tell him, and at the same time show
him, what you want him to do. II he
does not chose to obey when you arc
sure he understands, switch him a lit
tie. says the man teacher. but l should
say patience and Kindness, with judic-
ious reward. are better than switching.
The black poodle, his hair trimmed
of in lion fashion, decorated with sill
yer bracelets and an ornamental leather
harness, is costly and always fash
ionable dog, though in the eyes of gen.
uine animal lovers this improving upon
nature is always ugly.
May not this trimming of the hair be
the first step to deforming this house
hold animal with clothesp Already
dogs have their blankets and their tight
buttoned coats, their bracelets and col
lars. How short the distance between
that and a full dress suit! Will the dogs
of 1886 walk on two feet and be clothed?
Who would dare to prophecyP
Shall l whisper hint to the buyers
of dogsP After seeing that the points"
on which depends the purity of the
breed are right, look behind the foro
leg where it joins the body. and also be-
hind the ears, and If any spots arc
found on the skin the dog is diseased.
Also notice If he shakes his head fire.
quently; this is another sign of trouble.
Tokeep in health those pleasing pets
few short but emphatic directions
are given; Food but twice a day. No
drink except water; daily brushing,
not with wire brush; little sulphur
in spring, and none at any other time,
and never any candy or sugar. Olive
Thorne Miller, in HGrper's Bazar.